Carlos Tanner, director of The Ayahuasca Foundation, is on the show to talk about what childhood trauma is, how it's developed, and not only how ayahuasca can help heal it, but how we can set ourselves up for, and understand, that healing in a way that truly betters our lives. --LINKS-- For links to Carlos' work, full show notes, and to watch this episode in video, head to https://bit.ly/ATTMind129 ***Full Topics Breakdown Below*** --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST — ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso ► Donations: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS ► Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ ► More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ This episode's Sponsor: https://www.jameswjesso.com/coffee Use promo code JESSO to get 10% off your order and give 5% to psychedelic research. ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   *** Extra BIG thanks to my patrons on Patreon for helping keep this podcast alive! Especially, Andreas D, Clea S, Joe A, Ian C, David WB, Yvette FC, Ann-Madeleine, Dima B, Eliz C, & Chuck W   Episode Breakdown Carlos’ journey of recovering from addiction with ayahuasca and into ayahuasca apprenticeship What is childhood trauma and how is it made The role of ayahuasca in healing childhood trauma Why ayahuasca helps heal trauma better than psychoanalysis The importance of having a safe context to release stuck traumatic emotions The role of accessing hypersensitivity states during ayahuasca to remap traumatic memories The essential role of ceremony in guiding our ayahuasca experiences into a healing experience Inner environment metaphor to understand the science of healing with ayahuasca "whatever it takes" The role of stating your intention The connection between inner environment and relational context Are there certain traumas that ayahuasca can heal better than others? How do spirits fit into this childhood trauma healing process? How our beliefs inform our sense of what's real, and how our sense of reality isn't necessarily what's real What about dark sorcery, demons, psychic warfare, and magic darts? What about trauma that causes psychiatric conditions, like psychosis or bipolar? Ayahuasca's influence on epigenetics and inherited family trauma Integration specific to returning back to your life after doing ayahuasca in South America The results of the ayahuasca foundation’s research on ayahuasca impact on mental health The second phase of their research   ************** --- SUPPORT THIS PODCAST — ► Patreon: https://patreon.com/jameswjesso ► Donations: https://www.paypal.com/biz/fund?id=383635S3BKJVS ► Merchandise: https://www.jameswjesso.com/shop/ ► More options: https://www.jameswjesso.com/support/ This episode's Sponsor: https://www.jameswjesso.com/coffee Use promo code JESSO to get 10% off your order and give 5% to psychedelic research. ► Newsletter: https://www.jameswjesso.com/newsletter   --- BOOKS — Decomposing The Shadow: https://www.jameswjesso.com/decomposing-the-shadow The True Light Of Darkness: https://www.jameswjesso.com/true-light-darkness